Vermeer Corporation · 6 hours ago
Engineer I - Industrial
Pella, Iowa, USA - Plant 7 Production Office
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelVermeer Corporation is a global company focused on innovation and customer service. As an Engineer I – Industrial, you will contribute to manufacturing and product development initiatives aimed at improving operational performance and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Industrial EngineeringIndustrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Support development, analysis, and improvement of value stream maps to identify waste and enhance operational flow, identifying inefficiencies and proposing early-stage improvement ideas
Assist with plant, line, and workstation layout design including material flow, ergonomics, safety, and space utilization by creating or updating basic Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) drawings using tools such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, or SOLIDWORKS
Participate in continuous improvement activities such as 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain), Kaizen events, waste identification, and fundamental root cause analysis
Contribute to cost‑reduction and productivity‑improvement initiatives through supporting data collection, workflow observation, and documentation accuracy
Create, update, and maintain standard work documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standard Operating Sequence (SOS), and Digital Instructions (DI), ensuring clarity and alignment with process changes
Support Engineering Change Notice (ECN) updates by gathering documentation, revising standard work elements, and helping ensure accurate implementation
Assist with time studies, cycle-time observations, and exposure to basic takt‑time and capacity concepts to help strengthen analytical skills and support process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Foundational knowledge of lean manufacturing and process‑improvement methodologies, with the ability to define, analyze, and improve value stream maps
Experience or exposure to continuous improvement tools such as 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain), Kaizen, waste identification, and basic root cause analysis
Familiarity with plant, line, or workstation layout concepts including ergonomics, safety, material flow, and space utilization
Exposure to CAD tools such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, or SOLIDWORKS, and awareness of Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) or formal change-management processes
Experience collaborating on cross-functional projects supporting manufacturing, engineering, quality, or operations teams
Ability to create or maintain manufacturing documentation such as SOP, SOS, or DI
Company
Vermeer Corporation
Do More At Work, In Life, For Others As a leading manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, Vermeer relies on a team of more than 3,500 strong making a real impact.
Founded in 1948
1001-5000 employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Andringa
President & CEO
David Corbin
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
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